NIAGARA UNIVERSITY –– Castellani Art Museum (CAM) of Niagara University celebrates two powerful exhibition launches. Survive, Remember Thrive, Armenian Traditions in Western New York is on view from Feb. 2 to May 7, and a closing reception will be held on its final day. Imaginary Worlds: Behind the Scenes with Niagara University Theatre is on […]
The Diocese of Buffalo has seen its ups and downs over the past 175 years. But who can remember when a dance craze seemed to be the biggest threat to Christian morality? In 1960, Chubby Checker had a number 1 hit with “The Twist,” an R&B song that launched a dance craze thanks to Dick […]
The Beloved Disciples of Christ the Lord Roman Catholic Family of Parishes will sponsor a two-day Lenten Mission entitled “A Journey to Joy” on Monday, March 20, and Tuesday, March 21, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. The mission, a theatrical event performed by Emmy-nominated performer Frank Runyeon, will be held at St. Martha Church, 10 […]
Cory James Gallagher, a tenor vocalist who performs around Western New York and music minister at SS. Columba-Brigid Parish in Buffalo, shares a faith experience he had at the Jan. 8 Bills games at Highmark Stadium. For some reason I felt I needed to buy a ticket to this game. Now I understand why. There […]
The Most Reverend Matthew H. Clark, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Rochester, died the morning of Jan. 22, following a period of declining health. Bishop Clark was 85. Born on July 15, 1937, Bishop Clark was ordained a priest on Dec. 19, 1962, in Rome by Archbishop Martin John O’Connor, for the Diocese of […]
St. Stephen Parish wanted to make its Three Kings Mass as authentic as possible. So, the parish brought in a camel. The Grand Island parish also had confirmation students in the guise of Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar to bring up the gifts at Mass. But these were the traditional gifts of bread and wine, not […]
Mrs. Wilkie’s fourth grade class at Notre Dame Academy in South Buffalo showed some love for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamilin by making prayer cards for the athlete. Hamilin suffered cardiac arrest during a football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. He is reported to be conscience and communicating while still considered to […]
The diocesan African American Commission and the Office of Cultural Diversity will sponsor the annual Martin Luther King Memorial Mass & Scholarship Award on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 9:30 a.m., at St. Martin de Porres Parish in Buffalo. Bishop Michael W. Fisher will be on hand to celebrate this year’s Mass and help present the […]
CNA — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century and the first pope to resign from office in nearly 600 years, has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced. His death was announced in Rome on Dec. 31. His funeral Mass will be held on Jan. 5, 2023, in […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saying that retired Pope Benedict XVI was “very sick,” Pope Francis asked people to offer special prayers for him. “I would like to ask all of you for a special prayer for emeritus Pope Benedict,” Pope Francis said at the end of his weekly general audience Dec. 28. The 95-year-old retired […]
